Passing of LIONEL's MIKE BRAGA

Lionel's Tom Nuzzo notified me of Mike's passing today.  Needless to say, all on the OGR staff were sad to hear this news.  Mike was a genuine fixture at Lionel for many years, and he will definitely be missed.  The flags are at half staff in Lionelville today.

That is truly sad news. Meet him 3 or 4 time over the years. Way too young to go so soon. RIP.

Chuck

My sincere condolences go out to Mike's family and friends.  What saddening news.  Mike will be missed by all who knew him and knew of him.  My the good Lord take Mike into the warmth of His loving arms forever.  The flags in Lionelville truly have been lowered today - so sad...

God bless you Mike.

Dave

Mike Braga was one of the genuine good people, both personally and professionally.

 

I am sorry to hear of his passing. He helped define the meaning of "good people" in this hobby.

 

Ed Boyle

 

 

Mike was another great ambassador for this hobby, spoke to him at York a number of times and found him to be genuine, willing to assist the customer and enthusiastic about this great hobby!!! Rest in peace and condolences to his family.

I'm shocked..I can't believe he's gone. I have known him for over 37 years. He and John Brady were good friends. It's seems every time I turn around lately someone I know passes away. It must be because I am 82.

Received an email yesterday from a former Lionel employee notifying me of Mike's unfortunate passing. Spoke to and dealt with Mike Braga over the years when the TMCC demo group was around doing its volunteer work showing off command control but that ended when Lionel decided to take it in-house with their own experts instead of having it done for free aka volunteerism.

Regardless, a big loss to the hobby as we lost one of the real good guys in the hobby. Mike will be missed.

My condolences to the Braga family on the passing of Mike. I knew him and Lenny Dean for many years in the Lionel circle and he was always a great man. People like him will be dearly missed.  Let's offer up prayers for him and keep him in   ETERNAL MEMORY.

Dennis M.

Always a gentleman.

Very sorry to hear this.  He was a great guy and a credit to our hobby.  Rest in peace Mike.

 

John

I was very sorry to learn of Mike's passing, and my condolences to his family.  Mike was a true gentleman, and I recall with fondness my many conversations with him when I was researching material for the Inside The Lionel Trains Fun Factory book.  Mike generously provided invaluable insight on the early Lionel Modern Era years.  He will be missed.

 

Bob Osterhoff

 

I did not know Mike, but my love of model railroading has probably been touched in some way by him. My sincere condolences, Paul 

Perhaps it is time to add another Madison car to the "Legends of Lionel" series. 

One of the nicest guys at the Lionel booth.  You talk to people so many times and never think that the last time was really the last time.  Very sorry to hear this.  God bless to Mike, his family and friends.  BigRail

Sorry to hear of Mikes passing he was a great guy. Always enjoyed our conversations at Wild Bills and at York. Condolences to his family may he rest in peace.